Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 23.93 kmsq in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Brunei Darussalam, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Brunei Darussalam stood at 23.93 kmsq.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 24.3 kmsq in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.45 kmsq, in 2000.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 174th of 252 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.45 kmsq | — |
| 2001 | 10.23 kmsq | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 9.62 kmsq | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 9.99 kmsq | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 11.31 kmsq | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 12.98 kmsq | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 12.92 kmsq | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 13.62 kmsq | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 14 kmsq | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 15.57 kmsq | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 16.05 kmsq | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 15.87 kmsq | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 15.11 kmsq | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 14.08 kmsq | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 14.32 kmsq | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 14.39 kmsq | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 16.01 kmsq | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 18.69 kmsq | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 20.93 kmsq | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 21.97 kmsq | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 23.94 kmsq | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 24.3 kmsq | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 23.93 kmsq | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.97 kmsq | 9.45 kmsq | 15.57 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.74 kmsq | 14.08 kmsq | 21.97 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.06 kmsq | 23.93 kmsq | 24.3 kmsq | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 171 Polynesia 26.9 kmsq compare
- 172 Burundi 26.36 kmsq compare
- 173 Solomon Islands 25.1 kmsq compare
- 174 Brunei Darussalam 23.93 kmsq compare
- 176 Jamaica 19.23 kmsq compare
- 177 French Polynesia 18.48 kmsq compare
More environment data for Brunei Darussalam
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.07 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.26 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.29 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.202 °C (2025)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 20.42 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 19.5 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use 232 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 2,313 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 3.02 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Brunei Darussalam?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Brunei Darussalam was 23.93 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3 kmsq in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.45 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 174th out of 252 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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